Posts About "Matt Grzelcyk"
An Honest Look at the Bruins’ Blue Line in 2020-21
January 1st, 2021 The Boston Bruins are ringing in the New Year with some big changes on the defensive end. With the departures of Torey Krug to the St. Louis Blues and Zdeno Chara to the Washington Capitals, Boston’s blue line will look dramatically different in 2020-21. There is now a gaping hole on Boston’s defense, and replacing the production...
Boston Bruins' 2020-21 Defensive Depth Chart
December 1st, 2020 The Boston Bruins are going through a changing of the guard on their defense this season. After spending his first nine years with the Bruins after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2011, Torey Krug left during free agency in October to join the St. Louis Blues. Captain Zdeno Chara is still an unrestricted...
Grzelcyk Over Krug, A New Era for the Bruins
October 21st, 2020 There has been a major shift in the way the Boston Bruins are handling their roster this offseason. For the first time in quite a few seasons, the Bruins defense will comprise young players, possibly all under 30. Related: Bobby Orr's Landmark Season Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has made it clear that the plan is to let the...
Bruins Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2021
October 20th, 2020 During the 2020 Entry Draft, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL is aiming for a Jan. 1, 2021 start to next season. However, there are still a lot of moving parts that need to be organized before that projected start date can be finalized. Still, the NHL could return in two and a half months and with the draft now over...
Bruins Re-Sign Grzelcyk
October 17th, 2020 The Boston Bruins and restricted free agent defender Matt Grzelcyk have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $14.75 million. The deal carries an annual cap hit of $3.687,500 and will keep Grzelcyk under contract until he's 30 years old. https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1317559878223790080?s=20 For the...
The State of the Bruins' Blue Line
October 15th, 2020 It has been five days since the Boston Bruins lost one of their top defensemen, Torey Krug, in free agency to the St. Louis Blues. In the last five seasons, Krug has averaged 43 points while playing over 20 minutes a game. He has played a valuable role on the blue line and been instrumental in the power play. Related: Bruins' Aging...
A Check-in on the Bruins' 2020 Free Agency
October 10th, 2020 It’s still strange that rather than gearing up for home openers and making early season predictions, we’ve just reached free agency. Several deals have already been made but with many of the biggest names still available, there’s plenty of free agency excitement left for this weekend. Related: The Evolution of Brad...
3 Bruins Free Agents Who Need to Impress in the Playoffs
July 3rd, 2020 With the calendar officially turned to July, the National Hockey League is less than a month away from the 24-team playoff format they unveiled in late May. With training camps about to start and players returning to their home cities, there is hope that the 2019-20 season that was paused on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic can...
Bruins' Defense and the Seattle Expansion Draft
May 22nd, 2020 For the second time in four years, the National Hockey League is preparing for an expansion draft. In 2017, the league went through the process with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, they will prepare for 2021 when the 32nd NHL team based in Seattle will hold their draft. Related: Boston Bruins' Coaching History Teams are in the...
Bruins Defense a Major Question Mark This Offseason
April 30th, 2020 Another year, another group of free agents that the Boston Bruins are going to have either sign, trade or walk away from. There are some big names in this year's crop of players up for new deals both in the restricted (RFA) and unrestricted (UFA) camps. Notable names included in those lists are Matt Grzelcyk, Jake DeBrusk, Anders...
3 Bruins Who Deserve 7th Player Award
April 3rd, 2020 The end of the National Hockey League regular season was scheduled to be this weekend on April 4. The two-plus month grind to a Stanley Cup championship for 16 teams was about to begin before the league put the season on pause on March 12 amid the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. Some teams give out season-ending awards that are voted on...
Bruins Need Goaltending, Depth & Growth for Another Cup Run
November 25th, 2019 The start of the 2019-20 season has been mostly pleasant for the Boston Bruins. After falling just short of a Stanley Cup last spring, the Bruins swiftly swept any concerns of a Cup hangover under the rug, getting out to one of the best starts in the National Hockey League. And while the team hit some turbulence over the past few...
Pastrnak, Grzelcyk Score 2 Each, Bruins Beat Devils 5-1
November 19th, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — David Pastrnak and Matt Grzelcyk scored two goals apiece, and Brad Marchand added three assists to lead the Boston Bruins over the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night. Tuukka Rask made 25 saves and New Jersey native Connor Clifton added a goal as the Bruins beat the Devils for the eighth time in nine...
